MATH 230Honors Calculus

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Honors Calculus covers the standard curriculum of calculus 1 and 2, such as continuity, derivatives, integerals, infinite sequences and series,and the standard transcendental functions. However, in honors calculus we focus on carefully and conceptually understanding all the definitions, theorems and technqiues. In particular, instead of focusing on computations, we emphasize proofs and rigor and students taking honors calculus are expected to understand and write proofs. Furthermore, in addition to the standard curriculum, we will cover more advanced material not usually covered in an elementary calculus course. Prerequisites: Credit for calculus 1 and a strong record of excellent performance in mathematics courses. As a minimum, students should have a score of 4 or 5 on the AP calculus exam, or a score of 6 or 7 on the IB Math HL, or a grade of B or better in Calculus 1 course taken at college while in high school.